Investec SA Looking for Victory
Although the series is lost, the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team will hope to close out the four-match series against Belgium on a high in the final match at Hartleyvale Hockey Stadium at 3pm today.
Relentless Belgium Crush SA in Series Whitewash
Belgium completed a series whitewash against Investec SA with a hard-fought 3-2 win at the Hartleyvale Hockey Complex in Cape Town on Saturday, as the hosts look forward to the return of stars Pietie Coetzee and Marsha Marescia for the upcoming World League round two competition on Monday
Third Loss to Belgium Despite Opening Chamberlain Goal
SA score first but lose 3rd Investec international test against Belgium in Cape Town on Thursday, final chance for team to register a win at 3pm in Cape Town on Saturday
Second Belgium Win Doesn’t Reflect SA Performance
Coach Bonnet’s promised improved performance by the SA women’s hockey team saw the hosts dominate territory and possession against fellow London 2012 Olympians Belgium, but the European visitors emerged 2-0 victors in Cape Town on Monday evening.
Bonnet Determined for Better against Belgium
Coach Bonnet promises an improvement in second test against Belgium after handling errors compromise SA women’s hockey team’s performance in their 1-2 loss in the 4-test series opener on Monday
U21 Captain Lategan Hat-trick Heroine
SA U21 captain Izelle Lategan scores magical extra-time golden goal to claim playoff victory against India, to contest Champions Challenge 5th place vs Belgium (12:30 SA time, live on Supersport)
Belgium Win after SA Miss Early Strikes
Inexperienced SA lose 1-2 to Belgium in final Champions Challenge outing, failing to take opportunities that might have won the 5th-place playoff in Dublin on Sunday
Australia Pip Plucky SA for Challenge QF Honours
Tournament top-seeds Australia were fortunate to edge a plucky SA in their quarter-final Champions Challenge fixture in Dublin on Thursday evening, after the sides were tied 1-all at half-time
Australia Favourites in Champions Challenge QF
Lenise Marais counts the support of the senior players and a gaining confidence among the new players as positives ahead of leading SA Women’s Hockey into battle against Pool A leaders Australia (Supersport6 16h30 SA time)
Australia QF to follow Scotland Draw
South Africa maintained a clean sheet on Tuesday with nil-all draw against Scotland in their third pool-stage fixture, to qualify for a quarter-final clash against Australia in the Champions Challenge tournament in Dublin
Coach Looks Beyond Champions Challenge Losses
Investec South Africa women’s hockey assistant coach Fabian Gregory takes Champions Challenge losses in his stride, with change the name of the game as his team enters a new Olympic cycle
SA Impresses But USA Wins the Game
USA stole the honours in an action-packed second test for Investec SA in Dublin on Sunday evening, as the North Americans turn a 2-1 half-time deficit into a 4-2 win